I try to read all the books I give as holiday gifts, so this is one. I enjoyed reading it. I had thought I would give to my oldest son, but changed my mind mid-read and gave it to my partners son instead (I did a lot of book shuffling this year to try to match the book with person). It was an interesting story, and felt successfully "of the recent moment" which is not easy, also good character development—at least I wanted to know them. Very sweet in the end.